MX Restoration
We restore cars for a
living. We restore classic
motorcycles because we
love to. See the pics of
this classic Maico from
start to finish. This was
discovered in a storage
shed and is now race
ready. Any brand of
bike, street or dirt, we
can bring it back to life.
All paint, mechanical,
and chassis work is done
here.
living. We restore classic
motorcycles because we
love to. See the pics of
this classic Maico from
start to finish. This was
discovered in a storage
shed and is now race
ready. Any brand of
bike, street or dirt, we
can bring it back to life.
All paint, mechanical,
and chassis work is done
here.
Cad designed chopper frames.
This started out as an 83
Yamaha 650 Special. It became
a very cool inexpensive old
school chopper. The bike was
designed and fabricated here.
Look it over.
This started out as an 83
Yamaha 650 Special. It became
a very cool inexpensive old
school chopper. The bike was
designed and fabricated here.
Look it over.
Phone: 585-749-6083
Bikes in for restoration
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'81 YZ465
'82 Maico 490
'75 CR 250
'80 YZ250
Plastic gas tank restoration. Through some trial and error a
system of refinishing plastic gas tanks has been developed.
Careful prep work and chemical selection has made it possible
to have a more beautiful and durable finish than even a new
tank. After finishing, color will not fade or change and stick on
graphics will never bubble. The key to success when painting a
plastic tank is to isolate the gasoline fumes. Fumes pass
through the plastic and will quickly bubble paint or stickers. We
use a flexible permanent inner liner that hold gas fumes and
even alcohol fuel. All tanks are first thoroughly washed with
acetone. After the inner liner is in, the tank is sprayed with
adhesion promoter which is used for automobile flexible
bumpers. Then it's coated with epoxy. Nicks and scratches can
then be filled. A standard painting process follows with your
desired color or design. Will it last forever? I don't know. My
tanks have been done 2 years ago with no problems. They can
always be redone at any time if damaged. Base cost for a tank
is $300 plus shipping. Any color. This includes matching any
plastic you have. Custom graphics are per hour @$45. I can
then provide a paint formula for the frame so everything
matches perfect if needed. The process takes about 2 weeks
because some of the materials require a cure time. You must
wait about 2 more weeks before applying stickers or adding
fuel. Why restore an old tank? Some are not available and
some originals have the manufacturer's logo and/or date codes
that won't be on a repro. It also allows for a higher quality look.
See the pics below.
system of refinishing plastic gas tanks has been developed.
Careful prep work and chemical selection has made it possible
to have a more beautiful and durable finish than even a new
tank. After finishing, color will not fade or change and stick on
graphics will never bubble. The key to success when painting a
plastic tank is to isolate the gasoline fumes. Fumes pass
through the plastic and will quickly bubble paint or stickers. We
use a flexible permanent inner liner that hold gas fumes and
even alcohol fuel. All tanks are first thoroughly washed with
acetone. After the inner liner is in, the tank is sprayed with
adhesion promoter which is used for automobile flexible
bumpers. Then it's coated with epoxy. Nicks and scratches can
then be filled. A standard painting process follows with your
desired color or design. Will it last forever? I don't know. My
tanks have been done 2 years ago with no problems. They can
always be redone at any time if damaged. Base cost for a tank
is $300 plus shipping. Any color. This includes matching any
plastic you have. Custom graphics are per hour @$45. I can
then provide a paint formula for the frame so everything
matches perfect if needed. The process takes about 2 weeks
because some of the materials require a cure time. You must
wait about 2 more weeks before applying stickers or adding
fuel. Why restore an old tank? Some are not available and
some originals have the manufacturer's logo and/or date codes
that won't be on a repro. It also allows for a higher quality look.
See the pics below.
'80 CR 250
Drum brake tips
'77 RM 250
I now offer annual top coat refinish for anyone who has had a
tank done here for $100 for as long as you own it. That way it
will be fresh every season! No need to be careful. These
things were made for racing not to be furniture!
Here is what Rick from Ontario Canada said about his Maico
tank finish, "All I can say is WOW! Beautiful work - thank you.
You can bet I'll be sending the RM 250 stuff."
tank done here for $100 for as long as you own it. That way it
will be fresh every season! No need to be careful. These
things were made for racing not to be furniture!
Here is what Rick from Ontario Canada said about his Maico
tank finish, "All I can say is WOW! Beautiful work - thank you.
You can bet I'll be sending the RM 250 stuff."
